🌱 McKinney Fire Station 11 + Student Mentorship In Frisco

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in McKinney-Frisco.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a few showers; windy. High: 68 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. McKinney Fire Department’s Fire Station 11 opened this morning, Feb. 16, 2022, and is located at 6260 Rundell Way. The 15,000-square-foot station will serve residents and businesses in the Craig Ranch area. The facility features three apparatus bays, an on-site training tower, and the latest technology for preventing cancer among firefighters. Station 11 also houses a McKinney Police Department storefront office for Neighborhood Police Officers and by officers on patrol. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. Frisco ISD has expanded its student mentorship program. The FISD Achieve Mentoring Program aims to pair students with caring and committed volunteers from across the community to provide support and mentorship to PK-12 students. The new program is led by Mentoring Coordinator Randall Ford who coordinates comprehensive support services for students and families in need across the District. (Press Release Desk)
3. The City of McKinney announced that a contract has been signed with Guido van Helten, an Australian-based artist, to paint the 100-feet-tall historic concrete silos and grain elevator in the Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District. Restoration work is currently underway on the silos to prepare the structure for painting. (McKinney-Texas.org)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Elevate Your Game Basketball At The Apex Centre (5:00 PM)
• Belly Dance Cardio At The Apex Centre (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night (Adults) At John and Judy Gay Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• North Texas Institute of Neurology and Headache in Frisco is actively recruiting migraine patients aged 12-17 for a new clinical research study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational migraine treatment in adolescents. Participants must have at least one migraine per month and have at least a six-month history of migraines. For more information about participating at NTINH, call 972-403-8184 ext. 1215 or visit pediatricmigrainestudy.com. (Biohaven Pharmaceuticals)
• Pending board approval, Frisco Lone Star assistant head coach Clint Surratt will soon be the first head football coach at Panther Creek. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
• Nick Bolton, a Frisco Lone Star Ranger alum and current linebacker for Kansas City Nick Bolton, has been honored as the Chiefs' top rookie of the season. (CW33 NewsFix)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.